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Britain’s walking charity, opening the way for everyone to enjoy the simple pleasures of walking & fighting for the places we love to wander. ramblers.org.uk
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Dec 4
Hello Bluesky! 💙 Our charity opens the way to walking by:

🥾 Breaking down barriers
🌳 Giving more people the chance to walk
🚶🏽‍♀️ Leading 40,000 group walks a year

Whether you’re a wild wanderer, solitary stroller, hardcore hiker or weekend walk-and-talker, follow us for all things #walking in Britain!
Five walkers on a shoreline on a grey sky day Two giggling walkers descending a gravel path A large group of women walkers under a blue sky Ramblers volunteers clearing vegetation from an overgrown footpath
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Sep 4
In many ways, it boils down to a simple question -

Should the England Coast Path follow the coast? 🤔
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Sep 4
Call this a coast path? 🤔

Great to see the BBC cover the dangerous proposed route for the King Charles III #EnglandCoastPath

Rather than follow the historic beach at English Heritage's Osborne estate, the coast path will go miles inland along a busy A-road 🧵
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Queen Victoria's Isle of Wight retreat blocks national coast path - BBC News
Osborne House on the Isle of Wight will not allow the King Charles III England Coast Path to cross its land.
www.bbc.com
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Aug 11
We've found Britain's Favourite Path 2025 - and it's a BEAUTY! 😍

Clifftop drama. Sea air. Pure headspace.

This path has it all 🥾🌊✨

Find out why it stole the nation’s heart 👇🏽 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Path with stunning sea views is Britain's favourite
The route between Cornwall and Devon beat 1,000 other paths to be crowned the nation's favourite.
www.bbc.co.uk
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Aug 7
🥁🥁🥁 Introducing YOUR winner of #BritainsFavouritePath2025 👇🏽

🏆 The Hartland Peninsula stretch between Bude & Westward Ho! #SouthWestCoastPath 🌊

Congrats to Jonathan for capturing this "magical place" to win £200 from Cotswold Outdoor! 👏

A HUGE thank you to everyone who got involved this summer! 😍
View of a scenic coastal landscape with grassy cliffs and a winding footpath leading toward the sea under a clear blue sky.
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Jul 24
⏰ With just ONE week of the vote to go, and 4,000 votes already in...we can reveal that the voting is *extremely* tight!

📢 VOTE @ ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavouritepath

#BritainsFavouritePath
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Jul 1
Now it’s over to you to choose this year's champion!

🗳️ Check out the shortlist and cast your vote: www.ramblers.org.uk/BritainsFavo...

#BritainsFavouritePath
Britain's Favourite Path
Share your favourite path and the reason you love it so much for your chance to enter Britain's Favourite Path.
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Jul 1
🎉 The shortlist is in - & it's time to crown #BritainsFavouritePath 2025!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who entered - we received just under 1K entries & the standard blew us away

Our judges have been hard at work &, after much deliberation, they've whittled the entries down to 8 of the best ...🧵
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Jun 30
Phew, what a scorcher! 🥵 (Please share! 🙏)

Stay safe when rambling in the heat with our Walking Experience Team’s top tips + essential kit for summer walks 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
www.ramblers.org.uk/node/350028

#heatwaveuk #HeatwaveTips #heatwave
Safety on summer walks: top tips and essential kit
Keep yourself and fellow walkers safe in summer heat with the Ramblers’
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Jun 25
"I’ve never found walking easier or more fun"

Have you heard of 'Japanese walking'?

A Japanese walking method is picking up pace - it’s all about short, speedy bursts of walking that can boost your heart health without breaking a sweat.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/japane...
I Swapped 10,000 Steps A Day For 30 Minutes Of 'Japanese Walking' – I've Never Been More Active
The heart-healthy method promises better ageing in less time.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 31
🏆 Each of our 8 finalists will receive £50 of Cotswold Outdoor vouchers, with our winner taking home the grand prize of £200 of vouchers! 🥾 🙌🏾
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 31
⏰ The clock's ticking for you to enter our #BritainsFavouritePath competition!

Simply submit a photo of your top trail & tell us why you love it, by 11pm TONIGHT for your chance to win! 👇🏾

www.ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavouritepath
A smartphone screen showing a notification with a background image of a sunlit forest path. The notification is a reminder from Ramblers stating, "Britain’s Favourite Path Competition closes 11pm TONIGHT!" with the time displayed as 23:00 on Saturday, May 31.
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 22
This year Jeff has teamed up with the Ramblers as head judge of #BritainsFavouritePath! 🥾🙌

We've had some brilliant entries so far, but there's still time to enter! Have you nominated your favourite path yet?

www.ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavo...
Britain's Favourite Path
Share your favourite path and the reason you love it so much for your chance to enter Britain's Favourite Path.
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 22
“Putting yourself amongst a beautiful space almost lifts the weight off your shoulders and sometimes just holds it for you while you’re interacting with that space”

TV Presenter Jeff Brazier, on the power of nature & walking with others for our mental health 💚
www.independent.co.uk/life-style/h...
TV presenter Jeff Brazier on how walking “lifts the weight off your shoulders”
Meditation and cold plunges are also central to his wellness routine.
www.independent.co.uk
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 21
Catch up on the case 👇
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Wealthy landowners lose Supreme Court case to restrict wild camping on Dartmoor
Wild campers can continue to enjoy the scenic beauty of Dartmoor following the end of a long-running legal dispute on Wednesday
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 21
HUGE congratulations to our friends
at Dartmoor NP & @openspacessociety.bsky.social for all their work on the case @dpadartmoor.bsky.social for fundraising the legal costs & all the orgs who so strongly defended people's rights on Dartmoor ✊🏼
@righttoroam.bsky.social @campaign4parks.bsky.social
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 21
The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the right of the public to wild camp on #Dartmoor commons 🙌

Bringing an end to this long-running legal fight, today's ruling has shown the power of the access community when people work together & challenge threats to our #AccessToNature ✊🌳
Sunset at Dartmoor with text overlay 'Rights Upheld on Dartmoor!' featuring a silhouette of a couple sitting on rocks near a tent.
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 16
Join us for our next Talking Walking event on Wednesday! 🥾🌍♻️

The panel will be discussing all things innovations and sustainability in walking gear. What's new? And what's next?

📅Weds 21 May at 6pm, Online

Grab your free ticket! 👇🏾
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-wa...
Talking Walking: gear innovation and sustainability in 2025
Join the Ramblers and Cotswold Outdoor for the second in our Talking Walking series.
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 14
Walking is incredible for our physical & mental health but our access to green spaces is far from equal

While we continue to call on the UK Govt for an #AccessToNature Bill it's vital Natural England takes action now to ensure the benefits of this new reserve are felt by those who need it the most.
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 14
This is fantastic news 😍 HOWEVER...👇🏾

The UK Govt plans MUST include a significant improvement in access to green space for the people of Bradford

...which is currently one of the most nature-deprived cities in England 🌳🚫 1/2
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brontë country to become protected national nature reserve
The 1,274-hectare Bradford Pennine Gateway links eight nature sites and includes landscape that inspired sisters
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 1
This year we will have 8 winners! One for each location category (with £50 Cotswold Outdoor vouchers up for grabs!) and our overall #BritainsFavouritePath2025 winner, who will win a £200 voucher to spend at @CotswoldOutdoor 🤩

Don't forget to share yours before entries close on 31 May!
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · May 1
The search is BACK on! 🔍

Know a path worthy of this year's #BritainsFavouritePath crown? 👑

👇 HOW TO ENTER 👇

1. Send us a photo of your favourite path
2. Tell us why you love it.
3. Get your pals to vote when the public vote opens!

www.ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavo...

#NationalWalkingMonth
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Apr 29
These short walks are a chance to unwind, meet new people and discover nature on your doorstep.

Find a wellbeing walk near you in England: www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/w...
Wellbeing Walks
Our Wellbeing Walks make getting active easier, for everyone. Because you’ll be walking with others, you’ll feel safe, be supported, and have fun along the way.
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Apr 29
New research from #ThisGirlCan shows that ONE IN SIX WOMEN have felt so unwelcome in a physical activity setting, they never returned to that type of activity.

That’s why everyone’s guaranteed a warm welcome at our free Ramblers Wellbeing Walks. 🥾💚
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Apr 26
📢 Londoners - this one’s for you!

The FREE London Walking Conference is next Fri 2 May!

With a stellar speaker line-up (including our very own Jack Cornish) it's set to be a day full of fresh ideas, insights & bold visions for more walkable cities!

Spots limited 👇
footways.london/blog/free-lo...
Free London walking conference on 2 May — Footways
We're thrilled to invite you to New Perspectives on Walking and Wheeling in Cities , a free one-day conference in Central London on Friday 2nd May, and the opening event of the London Walking Festiv...
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The Ramblers @ramblers.org.uk · Apr 25
Can you help us reach the finish line?

Any amount you donate this weekend will be DOUBLED – and will help the Ramblers protect our precious paths now and for future generations.

Donate today ➡️ bit.ly/42RU3Lb

#FootpathFriday #ProtectOurPaths #DoubleImpact #BigGive
Saving Britain's paths – Big Give
The Ramblers has championed and protected Britain’s paths for 90 years. Today, paths remain a vital gateway to nature, but we cannot take them for granted. Threats to paths are rising, and the climate...
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